: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest
the boredom of a long car trip
Examples of boredom in a Sentence
On days when few customers came to shop, Bob felt overwhelmed by boredom.
the boredom of a long car trip
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But once there, Wade still experienced the agitation and boredom common to so many patients with Alzheimer’s, Lyons Jones said.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
However, colors can also pull out negative emotions in people, such as defiance (red), coldness (blue), fear (yellow), and boredom (green).
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Evolutionarily, we’re programmed to follow the path of least resistance, but in modern urban lives, easy often begets boredom.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
However, colors can also pull out negative emotions in people, such as defiance (red), coldness (blue), fear (yellow), and boredom (green).
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Evolutionarily, we’re programmed to follow the path of least resistance, but in modern urban lives, easy often begets boredom.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025
Every child benefits from practicing waiting, joining conversation and managing boredom in everyday settings.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Boredom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boredom. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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boredom
noun
bore·dom
ˈbō(ə)rd-əm 
ˈbȯ(ə)rd-
: the state of being bored
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